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Ettore Sottsass — Vase From The "hollywood" Series
Ettore Sottsass

Vase From The "hollywood" Series

A striking example of Ettore Sottsass's postmodern sensibility, this vase from the "Hollywood" series embodies the bold, irreverent aesthetic that defined the Memphis Group movement of the 1980s. The piece combines vivid colors and geometric forms in a playful yet deliberate composition that challenges traditional notions of decorative function. Sottsass transforms the humble vase into a cultural statement, merging kitsch influences with high design to create an object that is simultaneously sculpture, satire, and celebration.

Medium
VASE FROM THE "HOLLYWOOD" SERIES

🔨 Auction Lot

Game On: Property from the Collection of Ryan Brant

September 30, 2019

Estimate: $600$800

Lot 33

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Ettore Sottsass, Vase From The "hollywood" Series

A striking example of Ettore Sottsass's postmodern sensibility, this vase from the "Hollywood" series embodies the bold, irreverent aesthetic that defined the Memphis Group movement of the 1980s. The piece combines vivid colors and geometric forms in a playful yet deliberate composition that challenges traditional notions of decorative function. Sottsass transforms the humble vase into a cultural statement, merging kitsch influences with high design to create an object that is simultaneously sculpture, satire, and celebration.

Medium
VASE FROM THE "HOLLYWOOD" SERIES
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Functional Art, Decorative Arts, Sculptural, Italian, Ceramic vase, Modern, Colorful, Design, Contemporary, Post-Modern

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